Would you reconcile with an abusive partner?
By Ellie
@ellie26 (4139)
Malaysia
October 25, 2015 12:59am CST
There are many reasons why relationships or marriages ended and one of it is abusive relationship. It quite risky to walk away from the abusive relationship especially when physical abuse is involved. Most often victims from abusive relationships are afraid what their abusive partner would do if they managed to get out from the relationships. And it takes a huge amount of courage to finally cut the ties.
The traumatized victims will often suffer anxiety or depression as a result of staying too long in the doom relationships. However, sometimes they do get back to their abusive partner for various reasons. Sometimes it can be dependency issues or children are involved or pressures from family to give it another try.
What do you think? Should they reconcile? Personally, if I were in the situation, I would rather suffer then going back into the hand of an abuser.
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5 responses
@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
25 Oct 15
Usually the reason is because of the kids why staying in an abusive relationship,they always see the welfare of the kids before cutting the ties but if it is too much and keep on repeating what he did once before,then I think there is no need to stay in that relationship.
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@joylol (148)
• Austin, Texas
25 Oct 15
No. If memories of rejection copy traumatized reliving of abusive verbal or physical scenarios, then you should NEVER, EVER go back to an abusive person. Abuse negatively affects our surroundings and the individual put through it. Unless you believe and are aware of when a person has changed and that you can change the person and that you believe that the abuser can change themselves, then go ahead and reconcile.
If your going to reconcile with abusive person, make sure to not allow your feelings deter you from what is actually right. Our concept of good can make us overly submissive as we consider who is right as opposed to what is right.